Auckland Housing
Auckland Council Housing Density - Richard Burton
Auckland 2040 spokesperson, Richard Burton, talks about what he expects from the Auckland Council's public meeting on density proposals. Audio
Auckland Council Housing Density - Dr Sudhvir Singh
The Auckland Council's public meeting on its housing density proposals kicks off at 2pm today. The council needs to take its plan for housing density to the government appointed Unitary Plan… Audio
Housing Minister says Auckland Unitary Plan must stay on track
The Government says Auckland's contentious Unitary Plan must stay on track and on time, despite a surge in community and political opposition to increased housing density. Audio
Home ownership more affordable now than 2008 - Housing Minister
The Minister says this year's Demographia survey shows that New Zealand's housing affordability has improved since 2008 and that the ratio of average house price to income is now at 5.2, down from… Audio
Economist warns Auckland's unaffordable housing getting worse
Shamubeel Eaqub is an economist who wrote the book Generation Rent with his wife Selena Eaqub. He talks to us about Auckland's housing market. Audio
House prices in Central Otago top $800k
Auckland is no longer the only region where the average asking price for homes exceeds $800,000 - it's been joined by Central Otago.
Govt accused of community housing flip-flops
Changing rules make it difficult to remain solvent let alone tackle the country's affordable housing crisis, community housing groups say.
New Auckland housing rules come into effect
New rules aimed at taking some of the heat out of the Auckland housing market come into force today.
Auckland's Quest for Affordable Housing
Todd Niall asks does New Zealand have the systems in place to successfully turn out enough reasonably priced homes. Audio
Housing shortage threatens golf courses
Auckland Council is reviewing its ownership of 13 golf courses, as the city faces a chronic housing shortage.
Mediawatch for 26 July 2015
How a scary story about an imminent ice age went round the world recently, even though most experts said it was nonsense. Also: how journalists have more in common with cops than they might like to… Audio
Mediawatch for 26 July 2015
How a scary story about an imminent ice age went round the world recently, even though most experts said it was nonsense. Also: how journalists have more in common with cops than they might like to… Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Continued debate over the issue of sale of Auckland houses to asian buyers. The latest polls. Audio
OECD on Auckland housing
This time the warnings and advice about Auckland's housing market is coming from the OECD. Economist Brian Gaynor joins the Panel to discuss the worst possible scenario. Audio
Government tries to woo Auckland developers
The Government predicts six hundred homes could be built in Auckland on the first blocks of surplus Crown land unveiled today. Audio
Government unveils first potential Auckland housing land
The Government believes six hundred homes could be built in Auckland on the first blocks of surplus Crown land unveiled today. Audio